Style of 17's vs. 18's

deviltailedfast · Jul 14, 2006

I got my GTI with the 17's. If the same style had come in 18, I might have considered them. I'm a much bigger fan of the spoke look. I had other reasons to do with needing all weather tires, but how about everyone else? Spokes stock in 18? Do you prefer the rounder style of the 18's as they come with the GTI?

GTI MKV · Jul 15, 2006

i like the older style GTI rims with all the spokes. looks nice... and they look atleast 18"

GTI2007 · Jul 16, 2006

I don't like them both. If I really had to pick wheels from VW it would be the 18" Khartoum wheels or the 19" Helios wheels.

Thalo · Jul 16, 2006

I think on red or white the Huffs look best but on black, grey or silver cars you need wheels a little less heavy looking and spokey.

mightytightywhitey · Jul 17, 2006

I rode with 17 spokes for the first month I had my ride until the dealer could order the 18" hufs. I gotta say I totally love the new rims so much better than the spokes I had before. I get compliments all the time with these new rims and all my friends and family keep telling me how much better my car looks with them on. They make the car "pop" they say.

GTI MKV · Jul 17, 2006

Thalo said:
I think on red or white the Huffs look best but on black, grey or silver cars you need wheels a little less heavy looking and spokey.

agreed. i use to want to get some aftermarket 18" rims but the more i look at the 17" rims on my reflexive silver GTI the more i like them with the car... plus the cost of rims isnt very appealing either hah. anyone know any cheap sites to get some rims?

Thalo · Jul 17, 2006

I'll probably get aftermarket 18s with a spokey design, like some of the ones I've seen posted here. That guy from Malaysia, or wherever, who posted his BM GTI here a while back had some real nice rims.

zulu · Jul 17, 2006

Love having 18" Hufs. I spend less time cleaning them than 17" spokes and more time driving. Not to mention it pulls the car together...in my opinion. Although some 19" BBS in dark gray would look sweet if I had the cake and the person to keep 'em clean.

dean · Jul 17, 2006

Thalo said:
I'll probably get aftermarket 18s with a spokey design, like some of the ones I've seen posted here. That guy from Malaysia, or wherever, who posted his BM GTI here a while back had some real nice rims.

Substitute 17's for 18's, and I'm doing the same, largely because of how good the pics of his BM were.

GranTurismoInjection · Jul 17, 2006

I have the stock 18" lamborghini diablo-esque rims, and they're badass.

A fellow GTI driver I met had what looked liked the 16" rims with all the spokes, and he said he saw mine and thought they were cooler, which was awesome.

lpboy2002 · Aug 1, 2006

Question 1: Does anyone know if the 17" spokes on the MK-V can be extended? there is always an issue with clearence on the back side of the rims!

Question 2: If possible with these rims what is the max 5mm, 10mm, 15mm or 20mm with stock suspension? I want a wider look but dont want to eat my fenders up and dont want to change the suspension.

bcruzin · Sep 29, 2006

Question 2: If possible with these rims what is the max 5mm, 10mm, 15mm or 20mm with stock suspension? I want a wider look but dont want to eat my fenders up and dont want to change the suspension.
[/quote]

Newbie question: When you're talking millimeters, you mean what? Is that lip depth? Thanks

GTI MKV · Oct 5, 2006

anyone know the bolt pattern on the 17" BBS style stock rims??? and also are they 17"x7"? i am trying to find the exact same size rims aftermarkets for "fun" purposes only and want to be able to flip flop the rims back and forth... so spoke pattern and size anyone?

MicMoor77 · Oct 23, 2006

... so spoke pattern and size anyone?

I assume you mean 'bolt pattern', which is 5-112. Size is 17x7.5.

Aldin20 · Nov 21, 2006

im keeping mine stockkk just geting some new tires for the 17's they the best

GTI MKV · Nov 21, 2006

Aldin20 said:
im keeping mine stockkk just geting some new tires for the 17's they the best

yeah. im lookin into wrapping mine with nitto 555r tires

.

07FASTGTI · Nov 21, 2006

Here GTfly
http://www.bbs.com/index.php?id=1&L=2
that'll bring you to the select a car section, just click on select your make, and it'll give you soem options for your fast. Enjoy

GTI MKV · Nov 21, 2006

sweet ;D

MicMoor77 · Nov 21, 2006

I wish I could get some BBS rims. They are really nice, but too expensive. :'(

androidh · Nov 21, 2006

GTI2007 said:
I don't like them both. If I really had to pick wheels from VW it would be the 18" Khartoum wheels or the 19" Helios wheels.

What size tire does one put on a 19" wheel?

Style of 17's vs. 18's

Top Contributors this Month